Garston Lane, Watford, WD25 9QP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WD25 9QP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.8%	51.1%	-3.7%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	45.2%	48.9%	3.7%	49.0%	-0.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28%	33.7%	5.7%	37.9%	-4.2%
Married: Opposite sex	49.5%	42.8%	-6.7%	44.2%	-1.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.8%	3.3%	1.5%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	7.9%	8.8%	0.9%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	12.9%	10.8%	-2.1%	6.1%	4.7%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.2%	43.1%	2.9%	48.4%	-5.3%
Good health	36%	36.4%	0.4%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	17.6%	14.8%	-2.8%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	4.2%	5.3%	1.1%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	1.2%	-0.9%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.7%	24.2%	-4.5%	18.2%	6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.3%	6.9%	-2.4%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	15%	-1.8%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	2.9%	0.7%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	17%	3.4%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	19.4%	30.4%	11.0%	33.8%	-3.4%
Other	10%	3.6%	-6.4%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.4% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	2.1%	9.2%	7.1%	3.1%	6.1%
Pakistani	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	4.8%	5.3%	0.5%	1.6%	3.7%
Black African	0.3%	3.1%	2.8%	2.5%	0.6%
Black Caribbean	2.7%	1.9%	-0.8%	1.0%	0.9%
Other Black	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	0.8%	0.6%
White	82.1%	69.4%	-12.7%	81.4%	-12.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	0.6%	1.3%
Other	1.2%	5.8%	4.6%	1.6%	4.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.2%	74.6%	-9.6%	83.2%	-8.6%
European Union	2.7%	7.8%	5.1%	6.1%	1.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	3.3%	4.2%	0.9%	2.7%	1.5%
Middle East and Asia	6.5%	10.1%	3.6%	5.6%	4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.7%	1.1%	-1.6%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.5%	74.6%	-6.9%	83.2%	-8.6%
10+ Years	0%	18.4%	18.4%	9.8%	8.6%
5-10 Years	3.3%	4.5%	1.2%	2.9%	1.6%
2-5 Years	4.8%	0.6%	-4.2%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	10.4%	2%	-8.4%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.7%	76.7%	1.0%
Ireland	4.2%	0.6%	3.6%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	2%	0.2%	1.8%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	9.2%	13.5%	-4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.8%	37.2%	-10.4%
Christian	49.7%	46.2%	3.5%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	7.5%	1.7%	5.8%
Jewish	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Muslim	4.5%	6.5%	-2.0%
Sikh	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Garston Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Garston Lane was 103.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.8% lower than the Meriden average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Garston Lane has the 11th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Meriden and the 83rd highest crime rate of 275 local areas in Watford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,800

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in WD25 9QP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Garston Lane are based on 89 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Watford.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Garston Lane, Watford, WD25 9QP

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD25 9QP

Average Price
£500,499

Semi-Detached
£500,499

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Garston Lane

Average Price
£466,680

Semi-Detached
£547,743

Terraced
£519,926

Detached
£611,795

Flats/Maisonettes
£203,075

Other
£611,667

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Garston LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
41 Garston Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2017-03-03	£537,662
37 Garston Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2016-07-11	£509,211
35 Garston Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2012-05-11	£559,483
49 Garston Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2011-11-04	£473,307
37 Garston Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£229,000	2009-06-04	£527,233

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD25 9QP

Employment

WD25 9QP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	112
Retired	78
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	28
Looking after home or family	18
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	20
Information and communication	14
Construction	13
Education	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Other	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Manufacturing	9
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingswood Nursery School Briar Road , WD25 0DX	4out of 4	1,171 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Grove Academy Fourth Avenue , WD25 9RH	3out of 4	595 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coates Way JMI and Nursery School Coates Way , Garston WD25 9NW	3out of 4	868 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School Horseshoe Lane , Garston WD25 7HP	3out of 4	995 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School Northfield Gardens , WD24 7RL	3out of 4	1,313 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery The Brow , WD25 7NX	4out of 4	1,623 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Future Academies Watford Horseshoe Lane , Garston WD25 7HW	2out of 4	1,312 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saint Michael's Catholic High School High Elms Lane , Garston WD25 0SS	4out of 4	1,379 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parmiter's School High Elms Lane , Garston WD25 0UU	4out of 4	1,860 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Watford UTC 18 Colonial Way , WD24 4PT	3out of 4	2,593 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Queens' School Aldenham Road , WD23 2TY	3out of 4	3,794 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Herts College Watford Campus , Hempstead Road WD17 3EZ	- not rated	3,783 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stanborough Primary School Appletree Walk , WD25 0DQ	- not rated	730 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanborough Secondary School Stanborough Park , WD25 9JT	- not rated	962 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Garston Manor School Horseshoe Lane , Garston WD25 7HR	3out of 4	1,193 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Elms Manor School High Elms Lane , WD25 0JX	- not rated	1,805 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edge Grove School High Cross , Aldenham WD25 8NL	- not rated	3,178 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cafe Lounge	6A Garston Park Parade, Watford	340 yd
TGI Fridays	859 St Albans Road, Watford	464 yd
McDonalds	873 St Albans Road, Watford	605 yd
Harvester Garston	Harvester, St Albans Road	844 yd
Tim Hortons	6B North Western Avenue, Watford	875 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Buns R Us @ The Badger	The Badger, 120 The Gossamers		784 yd
The Badger	120 The Gossamers, Watford		812 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ocean's Pearl	13 Garston Park Parade, Watford	340 yd
Panda Inn	8 Garston Park Parade, Watford	340 yd
Bubbles 'N' Waffles	8 Garston Park Parade, Watford	340 yd
Home Pizza	5 Garston Park Parade, Watford	340 yd
Watford Pizza Kebab	529 St Albans Road, Watford	1,018 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Londis	7 Garston Park Parade, Watford	340 yd
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury Plc, North Western Avenue	875 yd
Sainsbury's Local Petrol Station	J Sainsbury Plc, North Western Avenue	875 yd
Greggs @ Sainsburys Dome	J Sainsbury Plc, North Western Avenue	875 yd
Co-Op	174 Plover House, York Way	894 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Garston Park Codicote Drive	grass pitches	531 yd
Lea Farm Recreation Ground First Avenue	tennis courts	582 yd
Stanborough Park STANBOROUGH PARK	grass pitches	706 yd
Woodside Playing Field Horseshoe Lane	grass pitches	979 yd
Stanborough Secondary School STANBOROUGH PARK	grass pitches	1,064 yd
Kidsports (Watford) (Closed) Woodside Leisure Park Woodside Leisure Park North Orbital Road	health and fitness suite	1,074 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	74.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of WD25 9QP